George Melly

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George Melly was a British jazz singer, writer, and raconteur known for his flamboyant personality and contributions to both music and popular culture.

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George Melly canonical 6

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Predicate Object
instanceOf human
jazz singer
raconteur
activeYearsEnd 2000s
activeYearsStart 1940s
associatedAct John Chilton's Feetwarmers
Mick Mulligan's Magnolia Jazz Band
birthName Alan George Heywood Melly
countryOfCitizenship United Kingdom
dateOfBirth 1926-08-17
dateOfDeath 2007-07-05
education Stowe School
fieldOfWork music
popular culture
surrealism
genre blues
jazz
traditional jazz
influencedBy Bessie Smith
Ma Rainey
early New Orleans jazz
knownFor comic and risqué stage performances
contributions to British jazz
flamboyant personality
popular culture commentary
languageOfWorkOrName English
militaryService Royal Navy
name George Melly
nationality British
notableWork Owning Up
Revolt into Style
Rum, Bum and Concertina
Scouse Mouse
occupation author
critic
jazz singer
lecturer
placeOfBirth Liverpool, England
linked to: Liverpool
placeOfDeath London, England
residence London, England
serviceDuring Second World War
linked to: World War II
sexualOrientation bisexual
spouse Diana Dawson
style cabaret-influenced jazz singing
voiceType baritone
wroteAbout British youth culture
jazz
surrealist art

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Smashing Time screenwriter George Melly
Smashing Time screenplayBy George Melly
George Melly name George Melly